Ice Cream Guide 2011

Ice Cream

Strawberry Lemonade from Anthonys Italian ice, 3442 N Southport Ave, 773-868-423. $3. Summer your spoon.
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Watermelon Italian Ice from Anthonys Homemade Italian Ice. $3. Picnic-perfect, minus the seeds.
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Banana fudge from Bellezza Gelato, 3637 N Harlem Ave, 773-545-1239. $3.50. Like a cocoa-covered banana, sans stick.
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Strawberry rhubarb from Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe, 114 W Belmont Ave, 773-929-1100. $3. Better than pie.
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Malted vanilla from Black Dog Gelato, 859 N Damen Ave, 773-235-3116. $3.35. Vanilla malt- before the blender.
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Nutella Gelato from Black Dog, $3.35, Get your fingers out of the jar and order a scoop of this instead.
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Cubby crunch from Bobtail. $3.19. Bobtail's #1 flavor for kids (sprinkles!) pays homage to Wrigley's lovable losers.
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Mango Italian Ice from Bobtail Ice Cream Company, 2951 N Broadway, 773-880-7372. $3.19. Sweet sunny perfection.
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White chocolate peanut butter crunch from Bobtail, $3.19. Big candy cups in creamy smooth white heaven.
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Red bean from Azuki, available at Broadway Grocery, 4879 N Broadway, 773-334-3838. $6/pint. An asian fav.
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Banana cream pie from Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor, 7347 Madison St. Forest park, 708-366-7970. $2.99. Hands down, our staff favorite. Nuff said.
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Bear claw from Brown Cow, $2.99. Gooey caramel in dark chocolate ice cream-mud pie messy.
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Blood orange gelato from Caffe Gelato, 2034 W Division St,  773-227-7333. $4. Play-Doh bright. Tastes like Pez!
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Blueberry tartufo from Canady Le Chocolatier, 824 S Wabash Ave, 312-212-1270. $3.25 Grown-up flavor, kid-perfect purple color.
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Brownie batter from Capannari's, Capannari. $3.25. Tastes like Duncan Hines.
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Frango mint from Capannaris
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Malted Milkball Gelato from Ciao Bella, available at select grocery stores, go to ciaobellagelato.com for locations. About $6/pint. Malted ice cream dotted with candy. Sick.
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Dreamsicle Drew’s Eatery. $3.50. A soy treat that channels  a Push-Up.
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mackinac Island FudgeDrew’s Eatery, 2207 W Montrose Ave,  773-463-7397. $3.50. 
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batman Flamingo’s Ice Cream, 6733 Cermak Rd, Berwyn, 708-749-4287. $2.25. Tri-flavor insanity (in Superman colors!).
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Caramel Chaos George’s Ice Cream and Sweets, 5306 N Clark St, 773-271-7600. $2.75. Tiny chocolate-coated caramel cups in caramel ice cream=jackpot!
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Door county Cherry George’s. $2.75. Cherry-licious ice cream and  fruit pieces.
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Prairie BerryHomer’s Homemade Gourmet Ice Cream, 1237 Green Bay Rd, Wilmette,  847-251-0477. $2.61. Four kinds of berry bliss.
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White DiamondHomer’s. $2.61. Cinnamon ice cream studded with  white-chocolate chips.
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Salted Caramel HotChocolate, 1747 N Damen Ave,  773-489-1747. $2. You’ll love it so much, you’ll want to marry it.
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Cheesecake Margie’s Candies, 1960 N Western Ave, 773-384-1035. $2. A little slice of heaven.
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Amore Banana Nut love Gelato Mariano’s Fresh Market,  802 E Northwest Hwy, Arlington Heights,  847-253-5439. $2.99. Go to the nut house—in the best way!
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Passion Fruit IceMiko’s Italian Ice, 1846 N Damen Ave,  773-645-9664. $3.A light choice for non-sweet-tooths.
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Strawberry CupCake Nice Cream, available at area specialty stores, go to nicecreamchicago.com.  About $10/pint. A cupcake in our ice cream? Yes,please.
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Dulce de lecheOberweis Dairy, multiple locations throughout Chicago area,  oberweis.com. $3. A perfect blend of caramel and vanilla.
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Udderly Truffle Oberweis. $3. Chocolate truffle bits swirled into vanilla goodness .
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Concord Grape Sorbet Paciugo Gelato, 3241 N Broadway,  773-248-8433. $3.49. Grapey goodness without being too sweet.
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Guava Sorbet Paleteria La Tropicana, 6339 Cermak Rd, Berwyn, 708-749-2625. $2.25. A tropical vacation in scoop form.
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Cashew Raisin Patel’s Café, 2600 W Devon Ave,  773-262-0100. $2.50. So rich. So good.
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Green Mint Chocolate Chip Petersen’s Ice Cream, 1100 W Chicago Ave, Oak Park, 708-386-6131. $3.22. The old-school, Martian-green classic.
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Cake batter Paciugo. $3.49. Mixed-in sprinkles make it a win  with kids.
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Red velvet from Plush Horse, 12301 S 86th Ave, Palos Park 708-448-0550. $3.25. Ignore the earthy color and just taste it.
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Superman The Plush Horse, 12301 S 86th Ave,  Palos Park, 708-448-0550. $3.25. Supertykes will love the Day-Glo palette.
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Toasted cinnamon The Purple Pig, 500 N Michigan Ave,  312-464-1744. $6. If Red Hots were ice cream, this would be it.
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Bubble gum Rainbow Cone, 9233 S Western Ave,  773-238-7075. $3.05. A rite of passage for under-12s.
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Blueberry Ginger Soda Sorbet Ruth & Phil’s. About $7.50/pint.Fruity and fun for  grown-up palates.
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Honey Lemon Sorbet Ruth & Phil’s Gourmet Ice Cream, available at area specialty stores, go to ruthandphils.com. About $7.50/pint. Sweet and tangy.
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chocolate marshmallow Scooter’s Frozen Custard, 1658 W Belmont Ave, 773-244-6415. $2.99 (call ahead for availability). Grab a graham and you’ve got s’mores.
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german chocolate cake Scooter’s. $2.99. Nicely captures the chocolate and coconut flavors of the kuchen.
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red raspberry gelato Café Spiaggia, 980 N Michigan Ave, second floor, 312-280-2750. $9 for three flavors. Practically fresh from the patch.
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Citrus Blast Italian Ice Tom & Wendee’s Homemade Italian Ice, 1136 W Armitage Ave, 773-327-2885. $4. Pucker up just a little.
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Ferrero Rocher Gelato Via Gelato. $3.50. Tastes like a fondly remembered semester abroad in Europe.
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Oreo Gelato Via Gelato, 1853 Tower Dr, Glenview;  847-729-7088. $3.50. The name says it all.
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Black Cherry Vanilla Windy City Sweets, 3308 N Broadway,  773-477-6100. $3.78. Forget the sundae—just eat  this topper!
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Strawberry Italian ice from Annette's Homemade Italian Ice, 2009 N Bissell St. 773-868-9000. $3. Sweet and subtle
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